12 Large Publications Paying 4 Figures For Audio and Video Articles
Audio and video can get you published in large publications and paid.
Don’t like writing articles? No problem—many large publications are multi-media focused and looking for audio and video articles.
You could publish audio and video articles on any topic in large publications such as Forbes, Business Insider, Fast Company, Fast Company, Oprah Daily, Inc. Magazine, TIME, and many others.
The good news is you don’t need professional equipment to create and submit these articles—publications prefer a natural feel to audio and video articles.
Large publications understand the value of audio and video articles and pay well for them. Also, once you’re accepted as a contributor, you can submit repurposed audio and video articles.
Here are 12 large publications looking for audio and video articles, paying one thousand dollars or more per article, and some that take repurposed content.
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1. Fortune
They are one of the world’s largest business publications. They pay $1.5K per audio or video article and are looking for ongoing contributors.
They are looking for audio and video articles on business building, leadership, high performance, wellness, employee well-being, revenue generation, technology, and building a team.
The person to pitch to is the Multimedia Editor, Justin Doom.
You can also pitch to have your podcast or YouTube channel syndicated. That means you’ll be paid every time you publish a new episode.
2. Forbes Advisor
They are one of the world’s largest publications, and a division of Forbes focused on specific content. This is the division where you’d have non-columnist articles published.
They pay $1K per audio or video article and are looking for ongoing audio and video contributors.
They are looking for audio and video articles that are inspiring stories, interesting people, and success stories.
The person to pitch to is the SMB Editor, Rob Watts.
3. Men’s Health
They are one of the world’s largest men’s websites. They pay $1.5K per audio or video article and are looking for ongoing contributors.
They are looking for audio and video articles on health, fitness, nutrition, lifestyle, business building, AI, revenue generation, relationships, technology, and travel.
The person to pitch to is the Features Editor, Ben Paynter.
You can also pitch to have your podcast or YouTube channel syndicated. That means you’ll be paid every time you publish a new episode.
4. Women’s Health
They are one of the world’s largest women’s websites. They pay $1.5K per audio or video article. They want to onboard new audio and video columnists.
They are looking for audio and video articles on women’s empowerment, finances, creating freedom, health, fitness, nutrition, lifestyle, business, energy work, spirituality, and relationships.
The person to pitch to is the Deputy Digital Editor, Maridel Reyes.
You can also pitch to have your social media video syndicated. That means you’ll be paid every time you publish new videos.
5. Condé Nast Traveller
They are a travel publication. They pay $2K per audio or video article. They want audio and video from past or current trips.
They are looking for audio and video articles on travel, history, style, design, and travel stories.
The person to pitch to is the Articles Director, Lale Arikoglu.
6. Wired
They are a tech publication. They pay $2K per audio or video article. They want new year’s business growth and tech content lined up now.
They are looking for audio and video articles on AI, emerging technologies, culture, the economy, business, digital marketing, politics, chatbots, marketing software, webinars, and podcasting.
The person to pitch to is the Articles Editor, Jon J. Eilenberg.
You can also pitch tech-related article assignments. This is where you go to a tech event (such as CES) and record your experience. You’d be paid $4K per each of these articles, plus travel expenses.
7. The Economist
They are a business and career publication. They pay $1.5K per audio or video article.
They put out a call for new contributors last week, and want a good deal of audio and video content.
They are looking for audio and video articles on digital marketing, business growth, podcasting, software, sales, all things business, financial wellness, money, retirement, and stories about money.
The person to pitch to is the Digital Editor, Stephanie Studer.
You can also pitch finance-related audio or interview articles. This is where you pitch interviews that you did or will do about all things money and business. You just need the base content; they’ll make it pretty.
8. People Magazine
They are a lifestyle magazine. They pay $2.5K per audio or video article. They want audio and video articles with interesting stories.
They’ve put out several calls for submissions on Twitter this past week, and are looking for audio and video articles on personal finance, wellness, mindset, innovation, success stories, building a business, and making changes.
The person to pitch to is the Executive Editor, Alex Apatoff.
You can offer a “stories that inspire” audio or video series. In this series, you’ll submit audio or video of inspiring people. Charge at least $4K per story.
9. Vogue Business
They are a lifestyle and business growth publication. They pay $1.5K per audio or video article.
They want business growth audio and video content, and they specifically said it’s urgent for January.
They are looking for audio and video articles on AI, podcasting, business growth strategy, sales, lead generation, branding, the entrepreneurial mindset, podcasting, software, and email marketing.
The person to pitch to is the Executive Editor, Hilary Milnes.
10. Oprah Daily
You probably know this is Oprah’s magazine. They pay $2K per repurposed audio or video article. They are currently looking for new columnists.
They are looking for repurposed audio and video articles on personal development, mindset, self-care, energy management, self-love, prayer, travel, finances, business, wellness, and high performance.
The person to pitch to is the Deputy Editor for Hearst, Brie Schwartz.
You can also pitch to have your podcast or YouTube channel syndicated. That means you’ll be paid every time you publish a new episode.
11. New York Times (Life and Business Vertical)
They are one of the largest publications and news organizations. They pay $1K per audio or video article. They want a series (from different people) for life and business verticals.
They are looking for audio and video articles on increasing your salary, finding a new job, the entrepreneurial mindset, side hustles while working a job, using tech to earn money and building a lifestyle-based business.
The person to pitch to is the Deputy Editor, Pui-Wing Tam.
12. Essence Magazine
They are a business and career publication for people of color. They pay $1K per audio or video article from and for diverse folks.
They are looking for audio and video articles on business growth, living a good life, success stories, travel, personal finance, and navigating change.
The person to pitch to is the Senior Editor, Kimberly Wilson.
Get Paid For Audio and Video
One strong pitch can get you accepted and paid to publish audio and video articles in large publications. This is a small sampling of the many publications that pay well for audio and video articles.
Add this additional income stream because large publications could bring in five figures plus to your business each month.
You can use large publications to build your email list, and brand, sell digital products, and book paid speaking and corporate consulting.
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